My mom's Golden lived happily for 15 out of 16 years on Jappy. The only food she would eat as a puppy. Was euthanized because of major loss of quality of life due to a gigantic, heavy lipoma on a hip, no cancer or anything funky. Survived a pretty heavy stroke, still policed the kids out on the street for 2 years after that. Here's the magic food: http://fruitcrystalsantigua.com/itm00337.htm

However, he only ever went to the vet for his shots and about 3 other times for ear infection, hot spots, or...surely there was another reason... Who knows. The vet was shocked at how short his record is for how old he is. They've got young dogs with records 5 or 6 times as long as his. He's working on 16 years old, especially long for a retriever/setter sized dog.

"In these bodies, we will live; in these bodies we will die.Where you invest your love, you invest your life." --Marcus Mumford

SvcDogSawyer wrote:I know it's not a guy thing, but I really like going to Tea.

my bf has been practically begging me to host a 'proper Sunday tea' one of these weekends. He wants crumpets, scones, tea ssandwiches, clotted cream, the whole 9 yards. He was born in London, but has lived here for 15+ years. I don't think I could pull it off. In fact, I am feeling anxious just thinking about it.

SvcDogSawyer wrote:I know it's not a guy thing, but I really like going to Tea.

my bf has been practically begging me to host a 'proper Sunday tea' one of these weekends. He wants crumpets, scones, tea ssandwiches, clotted cream, the whole 9 yards. He was born in London, but has lived here for 15+ years. I don't think I could pull it off. In fact, I am feeling anxious just thinking about it.

I'm sure you can find a tea room in your area...they're pretty popular right now

I used to live in London and one of my all time favorite things to do was go outside the city on a Saturday afternoon to a village tea house and have a whole pot to myself. Best alone-time ever, and they don't look at you like you're crazy when you eat somewhere by yourself over there.

"In these bodies, we will live; in these bodies we will die.Where you invest your love, you invest your life." --Marcus Mumford

amalie79 wrote:I used to live in London and one of my all time favorite things to do was go outside the city on a Saturday afternoon to a village tea house and have a whole pot to myself. Best alone-time ever, and they don't look at you like you're crazy when you eat somewhere by yourself over there.

Most tea places here don't mind if you pop in for a cuppa by yourself either. I've sat in many a tea room by myself...

"I don't have any idea if my dogs respect me or not, but they're greedy and I have their stuff." -- Patty Ruzzo

"Dogs don't want to control people. They want to control their own lives." --John Bradshaw

TheRedQueen wrote:Most tea places here don't mind if you pop in for a cuppa by yourself either. I've sat in many a tea room by myself...

Strangers are also willing to share tables over there-- not enough room in the world to be picky. Over here, if someone is sitting in even ONE of the FOUR lounge chairs at Panera, everyone acts like that person has cooties and steers clear; but when that one person leaves, it's a mad dash to snag the whole lounge area.

"In these bodies, we will live; in these bodies we will die.Where you invest your love, you invest your life." --Marcus Mumford

I gave my son a small bag full of the carob/peanut butter cookies from Three Dog Bakery. I mean, he only eats healthy foods, and he COULD have noticed the dog bone on the cookie part. He did say he liked them.

I gave my son a small bag full of the carob/peanut butter cookies from Three Dog Bakery. I mean, he only eats healthy foods, and he COULD have noticed the dog bone on the cookie part. He did say he liked them.

John always knows to ask first...

"I don't have any idea if my dogs respect me or not, but they're greedy and I have their stuff." -- Patty Ruzzo

"Dogs don't want to control people. They want to control their own lives." --John Bradshaw